Move afoot to use Forest Service land for housing

FRISCO, Colo.—U.S. Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet have introduced legislation to allow the use of Forest Service land for affordable housing in Summit County,

The legislation calls for a 40-acre land exchange from the Dillon Ranger District to Summit County. U.S. Rep. Jared Polis introduced a similar bill in the House.

According to the Summit Daily ( http://tinyurl.com/klos8cv), federal officials believe the Forest Service-owned land has been marred by highways and trees that have been damaged by the bark-beetle epidemic, making it no longer useful for their needs.